Washington National Cathedral: Gloria in Excelsis Central Tower (after the earthquake) in Washington, D.C. by Carl L Bush, Marion Brackenridge

Carl L Bush, Marion Brackenridge(click name for more of that artist's work)Scroll down for 17 pictures
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The cathedral must raise millions of dollars to repair this uninsured damage. To donate, click here& look for the "Help Repair the Cathedral"section.

Central tower from the south side of the cathedral. From left to right are NW (top remains, but shifted), SW (major portion gone) & SE (shifted & top-most gone) spires respectively.

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0002000/02518_0010076099 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: Central tower from the south side of the cathedral. From left to right are NW (top remains, but shifted), SW (major portion gone) & SE (shifted & top-most gone) spires respectively.

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0002000/02518_0010076109 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Central tower from the north side of the cathedral. From left to right are NE (major shifting top-most gone), NW (top remains, but shifted) & SW (major portion gone) spires respectively.

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0002000/02518_0010076119 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: Central tower from the north side of the cathedral. From left to right are NE (major shifting top-most gone), NW (top remains, but shifted) & SW (major portion gone) spires respectively.

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0002000/02518_0010076129 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

NW spire of the central tower (top remains, but shifted). Scroll down for other views of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076139 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: NW spire of the central tower (top remains, but shifted). Scroll down for one more view of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076149 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: NW spire of the central tower (top remains, but shifted).

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0002000/02518_0010076159 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

SW spire of the central tower (major portion gone). Scroll down for other views of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076169 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: SW spire of the central tower (major portion gone). Scroll down for other views of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076179 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: SW spire of the central tower (major portion gone). Scroll down for one more view of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076189 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: SW spire of the central tower (major portion gone).

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0002000/02518_0010076199 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

SE spire of the central tower (shifted & top-most gone). Scroll down for one more view of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076209 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: SE spire of the central tower (shifted & top-most gone). Scroll down for one more view of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076219 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: SE spire of the central tower (shifted & top-most gone).

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0002000/02518_0010076229 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

NE spire of the central tower (major shifting top-most gone). Scroll down for other views of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076239 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

Same as above: NE spire of the central tower (major shifting top-most gone). Scroll down for one more view of the same spire.

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0002000/02518_0010076249 (added ca. 8/24/2011)

Same as above: NE spire of the central tower (major shifting top-most gone).

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0002000/02518_0010076259 (added ca. 8/25/2011)

More Info
See James M. Goode's
'Washington Sculpture'(hardcover p 606 Item #0; );
'Outdoor Sculpture'(paperback p503 Item #-)
Medium: Limestone
Artist: Carl L Bush, Marion Brackenridge(click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: Religion
Location: Massachusetts & Wisconsin Aves NW Washington, D.C. National Cathedral

Nearest Metro: Woodley Park - Zoo - Adams Morgan(Red) (click station name for all sculptures nearby) (dcMem ID #2518 )

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Post article 8/25/11
Post article 8/23/11
Cathedral website with many more photos

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